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Why did people distrust doctors during the 18th and 19th centuries

User Raghupathy
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I am thinking its either because they were still learing about medicines or maybe they accidently killed a man while doing surgery or something.
User Roloc
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Anyone could say they were a doctor, even if they had no training. :) Hope this helps.

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